I Bought The WEIRDEST Camping Gear I Could Find

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[Rigr_Mrtis]

Heated vest seems like a great idea in a cold workshop. You have more mobility and power is not an issue

[SuperDeinVadda]

Heated wests are awesome!
for people with bad circulation or people who spend long durations in cold environments with little moving around.
People such as security guards, hunters and even construction workers.

[KimoWilson]

I've had a Selk suit for years! It's great for winter car camping and hanging out in. I took it once to a a winter yurt trip (as I new there'd be a fireplace) and it was not my favorite thing to sleep in lol. I wouldn't dare taking it backpacking, as you said it's heavy and barely warm. They are really fun to wear and if anyone's around, it gets lots of attention. Thanks for the content.

[natehoover]

You deserve an Oscar for that "Sasquatch turn"!

[cacarlto]

Your Sasquatch walk was so perfect, cracked me up!!!

[Utahraptor]

I made a makeshift toilet. A 1.5 lb camping stool from Amazon that collapses (pull and twist). Cut a 5x5 hole in the seat. Attach a compostable bag. Bury bag in a cathole. That way I'm in the same position I would be in on a toilet...and I have a camp stool to use at the end of the day. Heavier than the 1lb chairs you can buy, but worth the weight for me. You can buy lighter stools, but with the cutout, wanted to make sure it held my weight. I stitched in some webbing to increase its strength.

[btrswt]

I have some issues with my knees so one time I was out and I had to do a #2, I used a hammock strap as a makeshift poop strap. I can honestly say, it isn't easy to balance and that slipping on leaves is a real thing. Also, for those who might try this, hammock straps will take the weight but dig in and hurt. Just a contribution to the discussion 😁

[wisenber]

The Dixon Roller Pack looks to be a better design. It uses a single wheel making it less likely to tip, has its own frame letting you use your trekking poles, the pack mounts further away from the wheel reducing the friction issue, and it has an option for a ski to use in winter.
The frame attaches to the hip belt like a pulk sled.

[giftedfox]

For someone that goes hiking near cliffs on mountains, I would be scared to use the trailer for my gear. One wrong movement could mean good bye to all my gear as well as it pulling me off the cliff to my doom.

[gonzo]

GGEAT homage to the Patterson -Gimlin bigfoot film! Including the look towards the camera! Loved it!!!

[retireddac]

I have to agree with your assessment on these items. I’d love to get more weight off my back but have never seen a wheeled option that made sense. Thanks for trying these out. I liked it.

[feliperivas]

Steve’s busy camping in the year 3000 while the rest of us are stuck in 2023 😮

[bihlygoat]

I actually saw Selk bags years ago and thought it might be a cool idea for cold-weather camping. Wear the Selk bag (suit) inside a less-insulated, lighter weight sleeping bag. The Selk could also be your in-camp insulated clothing. Unfortunately they are so heavy it’s still lighter to have poofy clothes and a warm bag.

[mwright]

I use the Ororo vest while hunting. Since we are sitting there being quiet and not moving in the cold it is very helpful in keeping us warm. I would agree its useless in backpacking, It takes a long time to recharge after using each day. Almost 18 hours.

[DjDolHaus]

Over here in europe we use purpose designed wheelbarrows for carting our overnight fishing gear around and the wheel rubbing its way through a bag is a real issue if the design/loading doesn't mitigate the risk. Sometimes it is obvious (noise + resistance), often it is not.

[DanteYewToob]

Heated vests or gear is actually perfect for people like me who only camp occasionally and live in a mostly hot/warm environment with rare bursts of sudden cold.
I have an electric vest I wear while riding my motorcycle sometimes and take camping and it’s very similar to the one in the video.
Mine works with any battery pack which is nice and it’s just a nice light vest for when it’s cool and I can turn the heating on when the wind picks up, or I use it as a small heated blanket while I sleep.. etc.
It never gets cold enough in FL to warrant buying expensive warm coats, but a simple vest I can wear under my motorcycle jacket was a good purchase that I get a few uses out of.
It’s probably 60% motorcycle, 20% OneWheel/e-bike, 10%camping, and 10% I actually let my dog wear it… lmao he was a cold wimp and would whine and want to go home but with the vest on low he would walk forever! Hahah

I could see it being basically useless for people deal with actual cold and are concerned about weight. I mostly motorcycle or car camp and I live in FL. So it works for me.

[speedfreak]

Glad you mentioned the erosion(ditch) that can happen from rainfall, even a single tire game cart is all it takes

[alvacio]

There are trailers like that in the European market that are well designed and apparently do a good job, it will be interesting seeing a review of some of them.

[rileymurray]

Some of these weird items are pretty great for accessibility, though! Just marketed differently haha